The Cat and Mouse Game of Crypto Money Laundering
Ransomware actors are getting better at laundering their proceeds from attacks - but law enforcement authorities are also...
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Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch
Executive EditorLindsey O’Donnell-Welch is an award-winning journalist who strives to shed light on how security issues impact not only businesses and defenders on the front line, but also the daily lives of consumers.
In her previous position at Threatpost, Lindsey covered all aspects of the cybersecurity industry - from data privacy regulatory efforts to the evolution of underground cybercriminal marketplaces. Prior to that, Lindsey specialized in writing about microprocessors, enterprise business technology and the Internet of Things at CRN. In Lindsey’s spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and traveling.
- lindsey@decipher.sc
Featured Articles
Ransomware Safe Havens, Reporting Inconsistencies Trouble Authorities
Despite the U.S. government adopting many recommendations by the Ransomware Task Force in combating ransomware, authorities...
Biden’s Cyber EO Ushered in Era of ‘Renewed Focus,’ But Challenges Remain
Government officials cited progress a year after Biden's executive order, but stressed that "there's more work to do."
Decipher Podcast: Steve Ragan
Steve Ragan, security researcher with Akamai, joins Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch to discuss the evolution of phishing kits over the past year, and how attacks on the identity and trust model will change as employees start to go back into the office.
China’s Big Data Boom Spurs a Flourishing Underground Economy
As part of a prosperous Chinese-language underground economy, cybercriminals are illegally monetizing big data by selling it to scammers, threat groups or even marketers.
New Bill Would Curb the Export of Americans’ Data
The newly-proposed U.S. draft bill would introduce a license requirement for foreign companies to trade U.S. citizens’ personal information.
Russian APT Group Actively Exploiting Flaws, U.S. Agencies Warn
The U.S. federal agency advisory on the active exploits of five flaws comes in tandem with the U.S. government formally attributing the SolarWinds supply-chain attack to Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) actors.
Lazarus Group Adds JavaScript Sniffer to Cryptocurrency-Stealing Arsenal
The Lazarus threat group utilized a modified JavaScript sniffer to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting e-commerce website consumers.